General Principles
AI Rules: These rules were created to
give players a way to play solo against an
AI controlled opponent.
Multiple Choices: Whenever there are
different choices that seem to be equally
correct, roll a die to randomly determine
which one is going to be the chosen one.
Preparation
AI Armies: To ensure that AI armies are
balanced, we recommend first creating
a set of 3-6 army lists, and randomly
determining one of them to be used by
the AI and another by the player.
Objectives Set Up: When setting up
objectives first divide the area of the
table where you are allowed to place
objectives into 6 equal squares. When
it’s the AI’s turn to place an objective
first roll for a random square, and then
place the objective in the center of the
square. If that’s not possible roll for
another random square and move the
objective toward it just enough to be in a
valid position, whilst keeping in mind the
objective set up rules.
AI Deployment: When deploying armies
the player must deploy his entire army
in a random deployment zone before the
AI deploys. Then AI units are randomly
divided into 3 groups of equal size (as far
as possible). To deploy divide the table
into 3 sections on the long table edge
and number them 1, 2 and 3. For each AI
group roll a D3 to determine which
random section its units deploy in, and if
all 3 groups would be deployed in the
same section you must re-roll until they
wouldn’t be. Then deploy one random
unit at a time in its section as close as
possible to the nearest objective, and
outside of difficult and dangerous terrain
(unless the unit has strider or flying).
AI Challenge Bonus: Optionally players
may give the AI a bonus for an extra
challenge. If at the beginning of a round
the AI is holding as many objectives as
the player, then all its units get +1 to hit
rolls until the end of the round, and if its
holding less objectives, then its unit get
+1 to defense rolls on top of that.
By Gaetano Ferrara
AI Decision Trees Decision Tree - Shooting
Unit Types: Before the game begins you 1. Are there any objectives not under the
need to classify each unit into one of 3 AI’s control?
unit types so that things flow smoothly
once you actually start playing. • Yes - Go to step 2
Hybrid Units: Units that have melee • No - Go to step 3
weapons which are better than their
2. If you Advance will any enemies be in
ranged weapons count as hybrid units.
shooting range?
Shooting Units: Units that have ranged
weapons which are better than their • Yes - Advance toward objective and
melee weapons count as shooting units. shoot if possible
Melee Units: Units that don’t have any • No - Rush toward objective
ranged weapons count as melee units.
3. If you Advance will any enemies be in
Decision Tree - Hybrid shooting range?
1. Are there any objectives not under the • Yes - Advance toward enemy and shoot
AI’s control? if possible
• Yes - Go to step 2 • No - Rush toward enemy
• No - Go to step 5 Decision Tree - Melee
2. Are there any enemies in the way? 1. Are there any objectives not under the
AI’s control?
• Yes - Charge enemy if possible, else
Advance toward objective and • Yes - Go to step 2
shoot if possible, else Rush
toward objective • No - Go to step 3
2. Are there any enemies in the way?
• No - Go to step 3
3. Is the objective in Rush range but not • Yes - Charge enemy if possible, else
in Advance range? Rush toward objective
• Yes - Rush toward objective • No - Rush toward objective
3. Are any enemies in Charge range?
• No - Go to step 4
4. If you Advance will any enemies be in • Yes - Charge enemy
shooting range?
• No - Rush toward enemy
• Yes - Advance toward objective and
shoot if possible
• No - Rush toward objective
5. Are any enemies in Charge range?
• Yes - Charge enemy
• No - Go to step 6
6. If you Advance will any enemies be in
shooting range?
• Yes - Advance toward enemy and shoot
if possible
• No - Rush toward enemy
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Basic Concepts
Activation Order: Before you start, divide
the table into 3 different sections on the
long edge and number them 1, 2 and 3.
When it’s the AI’s turn to activate a unit,
first roll a D3 to see which section it will
activate a unit in. If there are no eligible
units in that section move onto the next
section going clockwise. Then roll a die
to randomly determine which unit from
that section will be activated.
Pinned Units: Pinned AI units are only
activated after all non-pinned units in
the game have been activated.
Enemies in the way: When the AI units
activate, draw a path between them and
their objective. Enemy units within 6” of
the path count as being in the way (even
if they are in the opposite direction).
Controlling Objectives: When making AI
decisions, an objective counts as under
control if it is already seized, or if it’s an
objective that the unit is not within 3” of
and that has more friendly non-pinned
units within 3” than enemies. When AI
units move to seize objectives, they must
be placed within 3” of the objective so
that they stay as close as possible to
their next objective or target.
Advancing: Shooting and Hybrid AI units
that use Advance actions to move toward
objectives must always do so whilst also
trying to stay as far from enemy attack
range as possible. If they are not moving
toward objectives they should always try
to move away from nearby units just
enough to still be able to shoot at them
from a safe distance.
Shooting: AI units always shoot at the
nearest valid target, prioritizing units
that haven’t activated yet. If the nearest
target is in cover but there is another
valid one in the open, then the AI must
prioritize the one that is in the open.
Melee: AI units always charge the
nearest valid target, prioritizing units
that haven’t activated yet, and they must
always strike back when charged.
By Gaetano Ferrara
Terrain Psychic: AI units always cast spells after
moving but before attacking, selecting a
Cover Terrain: AI units always move into random spell by rolling D3+X, where X is
or behind cover terrain, unless it’s also
their level. If they have no valid target for
difficult terrain and they are moving to
that spell they must try to cast the next
an objective. Shooting and Hybrid AI
spell on the list, cycling through the list
units that are not moving to an objective
until they have found a valid spell or they
must stay in cover and shoot, instead of
can’t cast anything. AI units always
moving away from nearby units.
target the nearest valid unit, following
Difficult Terrain: AI units only ever move the guidelines for any special rules that
into difficult terrain if they are in charge may apply (deadly, sniper, etc.).
range of a unit inside of it, or if they have
Scout: AI units with scout are always
a special rule that ignores it. Else they
deployed after all other units, following
will always move around it.
the AI deployment rules.
Dangerous Terrain: AI units only ever
move into dangerous terrain if they have Sniper: AI units with sniper weapons
a special rule that ignores it. Else they always target heroes first, and models
will always move around it. with weapon upgrades second.
Strider: AI units with strider always
Special Rules
move through difficult terrain.
Army Special Rules: AI units will always
Transport(X): When using transports the
use army special rules as soon as they
AI always places a random unit in each,
are activated, targeting the nearest valid
trying to fill up the cargo limit. AI units
unit that makes sense.
with transport always activate before
Aircraft: AI units with aircraft must be their cargo on the first round, and units
deployed on the table edge facing the inside of them must always disembark
nearest objective, and always follow the on their first activation.
rules for Shooting units. If they move off
of the table, then they are placed back
on the same spot that they left from,
facing the nearest objective.
Ambush: AI units with ambush are
always kept in reserve, and must deploy
following the AI deployment rules at the
start of the second round.
AP: AI units with AP weapons always
target valid enemies with the best
defensive value first.
Deadly: AI units with deadly weapons
always target single-model units with
tough first, and units with tough second,
prioritizing those with the lowest total
remaining tough value.
Flying: AI units with flying always move
through difficult and dangerous terrain.
Indirect: AI units with indirect weapons
that are in range of enemies always use
Hold actions and shoot.
Lock-On: AI units with lock-on weapons
always target enemy aircraft first.
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